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You see, their most recent album After Laughter is genuinely brilliant. It's a collection of some of the best pop tunes of this decade and follows up on what they tried to achieve on Ain't It Fun perfectly.

They open with Hard Times tonight, one of the best things they've ever done, and it's clear everyone in attendance love who Paramore have become.

Hayley Williams, of Paramore, at the Genting Arena (Image: jadwhey)

The contrast between that and following track Ignorance is palpable, but their old material fits in well when it is given an airing.

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Hayley has evolved into a phenomenal frontperson, darting around the stage driving some of the crowd into hysterics.

The importance of their new material is really showcased when Fake Happy is played. It's a real ode to pretending to be happy when you're absolutely not while still encouraging a sort of grim cheeriness.

Fans are brought to tears and pulled onstage during the gig, which is perfectly closed by a fantastic rendition of Rose-Coloured Boy.

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It's hard to reinvent yourself when you've gathered a huge army of teenage fans. Just ask any band that peaked between 2005 and 2007. Paramore have succeeded in not only changing what they did, but far surpassing. The result is that they're one of the most important bands today.